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Great day out at the river Kwai

Did a whole day tour from Bangkok. We were picked up at our hotel very early ( but definitely need to leave early ) in an air conditioned mini bus, maybe could have done with a slightly bigger bus, considering the length of the drive, as it felt a bit cramped.
Our tour guide was very friendly and informative and gave us lots of interesting information about the Bridge, museum and cemetery we would be visiting.
The Museum was very moving and we had plenty of time to spend looking round. ( a must for every one going to the river Kwai) The bridge is spectacular and our guide was more than happy to answer all our questions and take photos for us.
Our only disappointment was when we booked the trip it included a boat ride to the bridge and this was shown on our booking. When we asked the guide about it he told us that the boat trip was no longer included in our trip, it would have been nice to have been informed about this prior to the trip as we were really looking forward to it.
The lunch was nice but nothing amazing and we did feel rather rushed.
The train ride was the highlight and was very good although we did not actually cross the bridge on the train we saw some amazing scenery. Our guide got us into a carriage by ourselves so was able to tell us when the best views were coming up .

All in all a great day but would have been nice to actually cross the infamous bridge on the train

Bridge over River Kwai day trip

Well organized, punctual, trouble free transportation from Bangkok and back. Information and guiding well presented by tour guide Sam. This package delivered everything it said it would. While it was a long day, the experience was well worth it and we would highly recommend it.

A packed, good value for money day

This was a long day as we were picked up at 6am an due to Bangkok traffic we did not get back until 6pm. The visit to the museum and war cemetery could have been a bit longer for me but the schedule is tight to get guests to certain places on time and there is clearly no wiggle room. Some of the commentary from our guide was I think meant to be funny but may come across as disrespectful given the circumstances of the trip.
Boat to the bridge and the bridge itself did not disappoint and our hour on the Death Railway was a highlight for me. A very good but very rushed lunch (due to keeping to schedule for the train).

Bridge

Great time Bus trip gave opportunity to view great countryside. River cruise to bridge was good. Bridge experience was excellent, lunch delicious and the train journey great.
Super day out

Day trip to River Kwai from Bangkok. Good value for the money!

I would actually rate this trip as very good. We are 2 couples in our 50's. We did this on 6.3.18. Its a long day,early start,about 6ish. You get picked up from & returned to your hotel so journey is approximately 3 hours each way. Once there you take a boat trip along the river up to the bridge which is leisurely & tranquil. Then you get to walk along the actual bridge at your own pace. Then we moved on to the museum & the Allied War Cemetery. Very informative & moving. You have plenty of time to visit everything. Then you are taken for a lovely Thai lunch in a restaurant by the river. After lunch we rode the Death railway for about an hour then left around 2.30 to head back to Bangkok. All in all we really enjoyed the trip,not as busy as it 1st sounded & excellent value at £47 for a full day out. Many companies do this trip but we found Veltra to include all we wanted to do.

Bridges over the river Kwai

This is my second time joining this tour and the planning sequence of the itinerary is better than the previous one..now the train journey is just nice not too long compare to the previous time. Will recommend my Friend !

Tour guide was excellent, lunch was great, coach was comfortable and driver was excellent. The tour exceeded or expectations
Wayne and Linda

This was an easy way to get out of Bangkok and see the bridge and museum without having to figure out the logistics myself. It's a long day and it started very early for me since I had to get to a nearby hotel for pickup. (The pickup ended up being late and the guide and I had to cab to a different hotel to meet the minibus. That hotel was actually closer to my own hotel and I could have just gone straight there an hour later. No big deal and they took care of everything, but I could have had another hour in bed... Just chalked it up to life in Bangkok). The tour was a nice mix of boat ride, bridge walk, museum, cemetery, lunch, then train ride. Om, the guide, was funny and sweet and did a good job. Arriving at the bridge by speedboat was a cool way to do it. They were thoughtful about stopping for bathroom and coffee breaks on the drive. They were diligent in calling my hotel and making sure they gave me accurate info for the pickup location and time.

This is the third time for me to do this tour. Must say city discovery is a good travel agent to use. We got the train ride, which was the highlight of the trip. One shouldn't assume that it is always included. Bus driver was careful and the guide was knowledgeable and informative. But the lunch was disappointingly bland and awful. I saw a European tourist only eating a plate of rice, such was the dullness of the selection given.

Nice tour but we will propose to do a more active and enjoyable because some of the histories are to long and at least me didn't get too much interested on them

Was picked up on time by a courteous staff. The bus was clean and fairly new. Sam our tour guide was knowledgeable and went out of his way to help us. Great tour.

A great day but be prepared for an early start and late return. We found the museum to be very interesting but would have liked to have had more time to walk in the beautifully kept cemetery. We felt very rushed. Definitely a worth while day trip. Thank you.

Good full day tour. Take your time in the museum if you don't already know the full history of the building of the railroad. It is well documented there and will make the train ride more meaningful.
Lunch was good. Tour guide was knowable.

The fast boat ride would appeal to some but should be an option. I would have preferred to get extra time at the museum, which we had to race through in the one hour provided. Couldn't get to the Ceme<x>tary at all.
Transport was comfortable and guide was very good.

excellent day and well organised

Very nice trip and well organised. It is really worthy, the view, things to see, the lunch, it was ok.

We know that time was very limited, given the travelling to & from Bangkok, however perhaps a little more time to see the museum & ceme<x>tary would be good. Apart from that, an excellent tour! Many thanks!

Guide was excellent and was able to tell us quite a bit about Thai culture as well. It is a pity the train trip is for so long but I can understand given that it ends at some of the more original structures. The return trip ending in a traffic jam was a negative.

Tour guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Good food. Ran at a good pace. Fully recommend

Good value for money.I would certainly useCity Discovery Tripswhen I next travel overseas.